What’s better than pizza and ice cream? Pizza, ice cream, and watermelon…of course!

Summertime means plenty of play time; so, why not play with your food? Finding creative ways to enjoy healthy foods like watermelon is a great way to encourage the whole family to eat well and have fun while doing it.

Here are two ways you can get the whole family in on some fun and healthy eating:

Watermelon Pizza Supreme

Serves 6

• 1 slice watermelon (8 to 10 inches around and 1 inch thick), drained to remove excess moisture
• 1 cup strawberry preserves
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Place watermelon slice on a serving platter and cut into 6 wedges, leaving them in the shape of a pizza. Spread preserves over watermelon and sprinkle toppings over the top.

Ice Cream Cone Sundaes

Serves 8

• 8 ice cream cones of choice
• 8 tablespoons pineapple cream cheese frosting
• (for recipe: visit allrecipes.com)
• 1/2 cup dried Craisins
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
• 8 scoops seedless watermelon (use an ice cream scooper)
• Additional toppings of your choice: sprinkles, pineapple chunks, chocolate chips or coconut flakes

Pipe a tablespoon of the frosting into the bottom of each cone. Divide Craisins over frosting. Top Craisins with yogurt. Place an ice cream scoop of watermelon on top of each cone. Top with additional toppings as desired, and serve.

How to Pick a Good Watermelon

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Look the watermelon over. You are looking for a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts, or dents.

2. Lift it up. The watermelon should be heavy for its size. Watermelon is 92 percent water.

3. Turn it over. The underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.